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Murray Brewster
Alma materNiagara College (1985)
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • defence writer
EmployerCBC News
Awards
Websitemurraybrewster.com Edit this at Wikidata

Murray Brewster is a Canadian journalist who is a senior defence writer for CBC News. Based in Ottawa, his career in journalism spans over 30 years. He is the author of the 2011 book The Savage War: The Untold Battles of Afghanistan, recounting Canada's role in the war in Afghanistan.

Biography

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Murray Brewster spent his early years in Welland, Ontario, and attended the Centennial Secondary School.[1] He graduated from Niagara College's radio, television, and film broadcasting program in 1985.[2] After graduating from college, he became employed as a news director at a radio station, later joining The Canadian Press as a reporter. Brewster reported for The Canadian Press for 22 years,[3] including over a decade covering defence and politics in Nova Scotia.[4] In 2001, he was among the first Canadian journalists to arrive in New York City following the September 11 attacks.[3]

During the Afghan War, Brewster spent 15 months in Afghanistan covering the war for The Canadian Press,[4] more time than any other Canadian journalist.[3] His book The Savage War: The Untold Battles of Afghanistan, published in 2011 by John Wiley & Sons Canada, recounts Canada's role in the war.[5]

Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Brewster has worked in journalism for over 30 years.[6] He is a senior defence writer for CBC News, where he covers the Canadian military and foreign policy.[4] Brewster is the recipient of 12 national Radio and Television News Director Awards, two Atlantic Journalism Awards, and the Ross Munro Award for defence writing. He was a finalist for the Michener Award in 1989 and 2014, and a finalist for the National Newspaper Awards in 2010.[6] In 2025, he was awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal.[7]

Publications

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Books

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  • Brewster, Murray (2011). The Savage War: The Untold Battles of Afghanistan. Mississauga, ON: John Wiley & Sons Canada. ISBN 978-1-1181-1593-0.[5][8][9][10][11][12]

Book chapters

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References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Wayne (4 December 2009). "War correspondent talks about covering Afghanistan story". p. 13. Retrieved 4 April 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Niagara College celebrates 50 years with record number of graduates". Welland Tribune. 19 June 2017. p. A5. Retrieved 4 April 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Journalist Murray Brewster goes the extra mile". Encore. Niagara College. 22 October 2022. Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  4. ^ a b c "Murray Brewster". CBC News. Ottawa: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Afghanistan book reviews: The Savage War and The Long Way Back". Maclean's. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  6. ^ a b c "Murray Brewster". Canadian Journalism Forum on Trauma and Violence. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  7. ^ "Murray Brewster". Governor General of Canada. 2025. Archived from the original on 4 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  8. ^ "The Savage War by Murray Brewster – book review". The Millstone. 31 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  9. ^ Day, Adam (3 October 2011). "New Book on Afghanistan Already Making Waves". Legion Magazine. Canvet Publications. Archived from the original on 4 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  10. ^ Wazzi-Moukahal, Sarah (2019). "The Savage Wars: the Untold Battles of Afghanistan". Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. 25 (3). Norman Paterson School of International Affairs: 342–343. doi:10.1080/11926422.2019.1580206. ISSN 1192-6422.
  11. ^ Ferguson, Sarah (20 October 2012). "Untold battles of Afghanistan". Welland Tribune. p. C2. Retrieved 4 April 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ McCarten, James (2 October 2011). "Harper's office kept MacKay in the dark about planned Afghan review in 2007". Global News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
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